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Manuka Honey: why this multi action antimicrobial is a valid alternative to silver

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Manuka Honey: why this multi action antimicrobial is a valid alternative to silver

Ginny Deane
6 November 2020

The recent increase in bacterial resistance and decrease in antimicrobial products in development has resulted in greater interest in honey as an antimicrobial solution. Manuka honey has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and effectively reduces bioburden. Its antimicrobial action with no known resistance, no cytotoxicity, promotion of autolytic debridement and odour neutralisation make it a useful treatment in wound care. This article describes how Manuka honey works, and provides an overview of the evidence and benefits in practice.

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